According to family legend, the Cox House wasn’t always the grand Queen Anne style home it appears to be today. The Cox House, you see, holds a secret within its walls. Built around 1900 by Howard and Mary Jane Cox, this house wasn’t their first on the property. Before this elegant structure graced this land, a simpler, more rustic dwelling known as a “dogtrot” stood in its place. The Cox family history whispers that when the time came to build their new home, they decided to incorporate a part of their past into their future. They kept the right side of the old dogtrot and made it a part of their new Queen Anne home. Imagine, as you stand here, that you can still sense the spirit of that early homestead. Picture the original dogtrot, a simple structure with an open breezeway running through its center, offering respite from the Texas heat. Now, shift your focus to the right side of the house. Can you see the subtle differences in the architecture? Could those walls whisper tales of those early days, of simpler times on the Texas frontier? The Cox House is more than just a beautiful building. It’s a testament to the enduring strength of family and heritage. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the most captivating stories are hidden in plain sight.
Harrison Cemetery Plaque
Is it possible for a place to hold so much history in just one acre? You might not think so,